A mere sign of consciousness, at times even semi-consciousness, among students is enough for a teacher to begin a case of thoughtful teaching. Whereas, a proof of intelligence is almost always necessary on the part of the teacher to be taken seriously by the students. There are times, of course, when signs of various degrees of consciousness and intelligence flicker or disappear altogether. But it's obvious that it's easier to be just conscious than to be intelligent. It's thus far more difficult to be a teacher than to be a student.
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